Gifts for a son who plays outside
Little Tikes
Picnic on the Patio Playhouse
$375.99 at Little Tikes
A playhouse with its own patio table, for the garden.
Seen at Little Tikes, 9 Sep 2026
Nerf
Quietcourt Silent Foam Mini Basketball
$12 at Walmart
Named by The Strategist, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Burton
Kids' Custom Smalls Camber Snowboard
$359.95 at Burton
The Custom, the board Burton is known for, cut down to junior lengths.
Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026
Radio Flyer
Ultimate Go-Kart
$359.10 at Radio Flyer
A battery-powered go-kart for ages 3 to 8, with a speed lock and adjustable seat.
Seen at Radio Flyer, 8 Sep 2026
Adidas
MLS Soccer Ball (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Country Living, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Schwinn
High Timber ALX Youth Mountain Bike, 24-inch (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
A real mountain bike with a twenty four inch frame, for kids and teens ages 10 to 15.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Magna-Tiles
Hamster Ball 13-Piece Magnetic Construction Set (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Nugget
Chunk® - Crayola
$249 at Nugget
The Chunk® - Crayola from Nugget, a name a stranger knows on sight.
Seen at Nugget, 5 Sep 2026
Specialized
Riprock 20
$699.99 at Specialized
The 20 inch Riprock, built to the same shape as the bikes the grown-ups ride.
Seen at Specialized, 9 Sep 2026
Burton
Kids' Family Tree Hometown Hero Snowboard
$399.95 at Burton
The junior version of Burton's powder board, shaped the same as the adult one.
Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026
Doona
Liki Trike, Midnight Edition
$380 at Doona
A folding trike that closes to the size of a bag, in the all-black edition.
Seen at Doona, 9 Sep 2026
Little Tikes
Rocky Mountain River Race
$624.99 at Little Tikes
An inflatable water slide with two racing lanes, for a garden in summer.
Seen at Little Tikes, 9 Sep 2026
Specialized
Riprock 24
$799.99 at Specialized
A real mountain bike in a 24 inch size, with hydraulic disc brakes.
Seen at Specialized, 9 Sep 2026
Exploding Kittens
Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Outdoor Edition
$29.99 at Exploding Kittens
The outdoor version, with bigger burritos and a card set meant for a lawn rather than a kitchen table.
Seen at Exploding Kittens, 30 Aug 2026
Banwood
BANWOOD 3-WHEEL SCOOTER & HELMET SET - CREAM
$258 at Banwood
A three-wheel scooter and matching helmet for a young rider.
Seen at Banwood, 8 Sep 2026
Mima
mima miro Travel Bundle
$563.47 at Mima
A compact travel stroller bundled with a bumper bar and cupholder.
Seen at Mima, 8 Sep 2026
Santa Cruz Bicycles
Heckler SL Stout
$9,299 at Santa Cruz Bicycles
A Santa Cruz full-suspension electric mountain bike, carbon front to back.
Seen at Santa Cruz Bicycles, 9 Sep 2026
WonderFold
L4 Stroller Wagon (4 Seater)
$999 at WonderFold
A four-seat L Series stroller wagon for family outings with plenty to carry.
Seen at WonderFold, 8 Sep 2026
Thames and Kosmos
Spy Labs Walkie-Talkies
$39.95 at Thames and Kosmos
A pair of walkie-talkies with a voice scrambler, which is the point at which two kids vanish into the garden.
Seen at Thames and Kosmos, 30 Aug 2026
Burton
Kids' Smalls Flat Top Snowboard
$349.95 at Burton
A real Burton board in the smallest sizes, for a first season on snow.
Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026
Burton
Kids' After School Special Snowboard and Binding Package
$329.95 at Burton
Board and bindings matched by Burton, so nothing else has to be worked out.
Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026
